Nicola Hahn writes: In recent coverage of events taking place in the Ukraine, the New York Times refers to the country as being under the sway of a group of oligarchs:

“The ultra-wealthy industrialists wield such power in Ukraine that they form what amounts to a shadow government, with empires of steel and coal, telecoms and media, and armies of workers.”

Note the mention of a “shadow government,” also known as a “Deep State.” This terms was originally coined in Turkey to refer to an entrenched cabal of spies, politicians, and organized crime bosses who manipulated events to maintain political control.

Does this sound familiar? You might have noticed the mass death sentence passed down by a court in Egypt. Very odd, how could 500 people be responsible for killing a single police officer? Thus leading journalists at FRONTLINE to suggest that Egypt is also under the influence of a deep state.